Cafe & Events Supervisor

Bakestone; Ballyerra; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakestone Cafe in Cork is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic supervisor to support daily cafe operations and lead evening functions, especially through the Christmas season. You'll be confident taking charge, leading a team, and keeping standards high.

Essential requirements include strong barista skills, solid specialty coffee knowledge, excellent people skills, and previous supervisory or shift lead experience in a busy cafe or restaurant.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising cafe or restaurant teams.
• Strong barista skills and specialty coffee knowledge.
• Excellent communication and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day floor management.
• Opening and closing duties.
• Customer service excellence.
• Staff development and coaching.
• Lead evening functions and events.

Skills

Barista skills

Specialty coffee knowledge

People skills

Supervisory / shift lead experience

Job description

Location: On site / Centre, Cork, Co. Cork, T12 TV04, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Arts | Hospitality
Salary: Negotiable salary

Bakestone Cafe, Perry Street, City Centre. About the role: We're looking for an experienced, enthusiastic supervisor to support daily cafe operations and lead evening functions, especially through the Christmas season. You'll be confident taking charge, leading a team, and keeping standards high. Key responsibilities include day-to-day floor management, opening and closing, customer service, and staff development. Essential requirements: strong barista skills, solid specialty coffee knowledge, excellent people skills, and previous supervisory or shift lead experience in a busy cafe or restaurant. Evening and weekend availability is required, with extra hours likely around events. Traits we value: calm under pressure, clear communicator, organised, and consistent.